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"Red Rising" by Pierce Brown - Part 1/2

"Red Rising" by Pierce Brown - Part 1/2

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This week we discuss Parts 1 and 2 of Red Rising by Pierce Brown. The twists come early and often, and we are left reeling from the shifts in genre. This is a good one to go in fresh, so read it if you can! As always, spoilers abound. You have been warned.


Time Codes
  • 02:40 1st person present
  • 09:41 The twist
  • 10:16 Part 1 summary
  • 15:42 Thwarted expectations
  • 18:35 Eo
  • 24:47 Worldbuilding
  • 28:19 The twist, for real
  • 41:55 The Institute
  • 48:58 Predictions
  • 51:42 Conclusion


Next Read: Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Parts 3 and 4

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